General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5285 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 447 *00447* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: REP. FISHBEIN, 90th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5285 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 447 *00447* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: REP. FISHBEIN, 90th Dist. AN ACT LIMITING WAGE INCREASES UNDER BINDING ARBITRATION AWARDS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to limit general wage increases under binding arbitration awards to no more than the rate of increase of any Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in effect. Statement of Purpose: To provide a reasonable cap on wage increases under binding arbitration awards.